EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 50 MIN
EP. 27: Vulnerability in Leadership: Why Vulnerability Is the Missing Key to Powerful Leadership with Lindsay Dotzlaf
from Life and Love by Design · host Odette Coronel
What if the thing you’ve been hiding… is actually your greatest strength?When most people hear the word “vulnerability,” they think about relationships. I know I do. In my work with couples, I see how powerful it is when someone is finally honest about what they feel, what they need, and what they’ve been afraid to say.But vulnerability matters just as much in leadership.Whether you’re leading a family, a business, a team, or simply the people you love, real leadership is not about having all the answers or pretending to have it all together. It’s about creating space for people to be real, to feel safe, and to be themselves.In this episode of Life & Love By Design, I’m joined by Lindsay Dotzlaf, a business mentor and host of a top-rated podcast who has spent nearly a decade helping coaches build businesses rooted in who they really are.Lindsay is known for leading with vulnerability in a world that often rewards perfection, performance, and pretending. She believes that the very thing you’ve been trying to hide or change about yourself is often the thing that makes you most powerful.In this conversation, we talk about:Why vulnerability is the missing piece in leadershipHow to lead authentically at home and at workWhy being “strong” doesn’t mean hiding your feelingsHow vulnerability builds trust, connection, and confidenceThe surprising way Lindsay turned her biggest insecurities into her greatest superpowerWhat women leaders, mothers, coaches, and entrepreneurs need to unlearn in order to fully step into their next levelIf you’ve ever felt like you have to hold it all together, keep it all inside, or be everything for everyone, this episode is for you.Because the leaders people trust most are not the ones who seem perfect. They’re the ones who are brave enough to be real.How to work with Odette:Book a free consultation call for the Next Level Woman: Life & Love by Design Experience here!Check out more information on the Next Level Woman: Life & Love by Design Experience, Odette’s six-month coaching program, here!Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Couples Coaching Services here! Sign up for a Complimentary RELATIONSHIP & LIFE ALIGNMENT AUDITBuy the Re-ignite Your Spark Journal here! Follow Odette on:Instagram @odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @odetterelationshipcoach LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite: www.odettecoronel.comFollow Lindsay on:Her Website: https://lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/ Business Instagram: @lindsaydotzlafThe Mastering Coaching Skills Podcast: https://lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast/ Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.
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What if the thing you’ve been hiding… is actually your greatest strength?When most people hear the word “vulnerability,” they think about relationships. I know I do. In my work with couples, I see how powerful it is when someone is finally honest about what they feel, what they need, and what they’ve been afraid to say.But vulnerability matters just as much in leadership.Whether you’re leading a family, a business, a team, or simply the people you love, real leadership is not about having all the answers or pretending to have it all together. It’s about creating space for people to be real, to feel safe, and to be themselves.In this episode of Life & Love By Design, I’m joined by Lindsay Dotzlaf, a business mentor and host of a top-rated podcast who has spent nearly a decade helping coaches build businesses rooted in who they really are.Lindsay is known for leading with vulnerability in a world that often rewards perfection, performance, and pretending. She believes that the very thing you’ve been trying to hide or change about yourself is often the thing that makes you most powerful.In this conversation, we talk about:Why vulnerability is the missing piece in leadershipHow to lead authentically at home and at workWhy being “strong” doesn’t mean hiding your feelingsHow vulnerability builds trust, connection, and confidenceThe surprising way Lindsay turned her biggest insecurities into her greatest superpowerWhat women leaders, mothers, coaches, and entrepreneurs need to unlearn in order to fully step into their next levelIf you’ve ever felt like you have to hold it all together, keep it all inside, or be everything for everyone, this episode is for you.Because the leaders people trust most are not the ones who seem perfect. They’re the ones who are brave enough to be real.How to work with Odette:Book a free consultation call for the Next Level Woman: Life & Love by Design Experience here!Check out more information on the Next Level Woman: Life & Love by Design Experience, Odette’s six-month coaching program, here!Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Couples Coaching Services here! Sign up for a Complimentary RELATIONSHIP & LIFE ALIGNMENT AUDITBuy the Re-ignite Your Spark Journal here! Follow Odette on:Instagram @odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @odetterelationshipcoach LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite: www.odettecoronel.comFollow Lindsay on:Her Website: https://lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/ Business Instagram: @lindsaydotzlafThe Mastering Coaching Skills Podcast: https://lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast/ Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.
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